Today, more than 1,500 high schools wear the unflattering label of “Dropout Factory”. This small percentage of schools turns out more than 50% of the nation’s dropouts. Georgia is among the nation’s 4 worst states.
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Below are links to studies, videos, articles and more that provide information about the “Dropout Factory” crisis.
Studies
2011 Dropout Factory Study
Interactive application that allows users to access the current list of high schools in each state that are considered dropout factories. Users can access a list of schools considered dropout factories in 2011.
http://georgiataxcreditscholarship.org/dropout-factories/dropout-factory-app.html
2007 Associated Press Study
Interactive application developed by Johns Hopkins for the Associated Press. Users can access a list of schools considered dropout factories in 2007.
http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/wdc/dropout/index.html
Videos
Dropout Nation: Robert Balfanz on America’s Dropout Factories
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOqQ1TO7DIw
Waiting for Superman Dropout Factories
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOqQ1TO7DIw
Shock & Awe Public Service Announcement US (2010)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6AfN5EiUIg
Waiting For Superman | Trailer #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFN0nf6Hqk0&feature=relmfu
2008 Report claims Florida Second in Nation in Dropout Factories
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qypY9nhQC0M
Several Wisconsin Schools Appear On ‘Dropout Factory’ List
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mDygEvXTC4&feature=fvst
What’s Behind the ‘Dropout Factory’ Label?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swXcqpmhR34
Radio Shows
Alliance for Excellent Education President Bob Wise appeared on NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show to talk about dropout factories.
http://wamu.org/audio/dr/07/11/r2071107-18269.asx
Articles
1 in 10 schools is ‘dropout factory‘ – US news – Education – msnbc.com
It’s a nickname no principal could be proud of: “Dropout Factory,” a high school where no more than 60 percent of the students who start as …
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21531704/ns/us_news-education/t/us-high-schools-dropout-factory/
Students in ‘Dropout Factory‘ Schools Explore Why Kids Quit – PBS
Students in ‘Dropout Factory‘ Schools Explore Why Kids Quit.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/06/students-in-dropout-factory-schools-explore-why-kids-quit.html
Dropout Factories are Getting Attention – Charleston Daily Mail
http://www.charlestondailymail.com/Opinion/Editorials/201011301127
Fewer Schools Deemed ‘Dropout Factories’ – Education Week
The number of U.S. schools with such poor graduation rates that they are known as “dropout factories” fell …
